Abdominal palpation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

I human Case Study-Dorothy Jones, 54 years old Female, CC: Abdominal Pain I human Case Study-Dorothy Jones, 54 years old Female, CC: Abdominal Pain Dx: SBO • Feedback: the patients presentation w/ acute mid-abdominal pain, distention, nausea/vomiting, constipation and inability to pass gas is consistent with SBO. An abdominal series confirms the present of multiple dilated loops of small bowel. Her history of 2 prior abdominal surgeries significantly increases the likelihood of h...

2023 Critical Care Hesi Exit Exam (V1) Test Bank Guide 100% Correct ANSWERS Guaranteed A+ (Next Gen Format) The nurse is providing postprocedure care to a client who had a cardiac catheterization. The client begins to manifest signs and symptoms associated with embolization. Which action should the nurse take? a. Notify the primary healthcare provider immediately b. Apply a warm, moist compress to the incision site c. Increase the intravenous fluid rate by 20 mL/hr d. Monitor vital ...

Regarding the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, all the following are true EXCEPT: A. Vital signs are usually abnormal, even early in the course of acute appendicitis. B. Rebound is usually elicited only after the appendix has ruptured or infarcted. C. Rovsing's sign is pain in the right lower quadrant upon palpation of the left lower quadrant. D. The obturator sign is pain upon flexion and internal rotation of the hip. E. The psoas sign is pain upon extension of the hip. - A. Vital signs ...

ATI Comp Practice B W-NGN Exam . A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a total thyroidectomy. Laboratory Results 0700: Sodium 143 mEq/L (136 to 145 mEq/L) Potassium 3.5 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mEq/L) Chloride 104 mEq/L (98 to 106 mEq/L ) BUN 15 mg/dl (10 to 20 mg/dl) Magnesium 1.5 mEq/L (1.3 to 2.1 mEq/L ) Total calcium 8 mg/dL (9 to 10.5 mg/dL) Phosphate 4.6 mg/dL (3 to 4.5 mg/dL) Glucose 95 mg/dL (74 to 106 mg/dL) WBC 9,500/mm3 (5,000 to 10,000/mm3) Nurses'...

Esther Park is a 78-year-old Korean woman presenting with abdominal pain in the ED. the abdominal pain is a 6 and described as a constant dull, crampy feeling low low in her abdomen that began as a general discomfort about 5 days ago when the patient states she began having difficulties going to the bathroom and has not had a bowel movement for several days. The pain worsens when she moves around a lot or eats something. The only surgeries she has had is gallbladder removal and C-sec...

Regarding the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, all the following are true EXCEPT: A. Vital signs are usually abnormal, even early in the course of acute appendicitis. B. Rebound is usually elicited only after the appendix has ruptured or infarcted. C. Rovsing's sign is pain in the right lower quadrant upon palpation of the left lower quadrant. D. The obturator sign is pain upon flexion and internal rotation of the hip. E. The psoas sign is pain upon extension of the hip. - correct answer ...

FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING EXAM 1 Practice Questions and Answers 1. Using the principles of standard precautions, the nurse would wear gloves in what nursing interventions? A. Providing a back massage B. Feeding a client C. Providing hair care D. Providing oral hygiene 2. The nurse is preparing to take vital sign in an alert client admitted to the hospital with dehydration secondary to vomiting and diarrhea. What is the best method used to assess the client’s temperature? A. Oral B. Axill...

Focused Exam: Abdominal Pain Esther Park shadow health assignment from experts with ALL SECTIONS required Esther Park is a 78-year-old Korean woman presenting with abdominal pain in the ED. the abdominal pain is a 6 and described as a constant dull, crampy feeling low low in her abdomen that began as a general discomfort about 5 days ago when the patient states she began having difficulties going to the bathroom and has not had a bowel movement for several days. The pain worsens when she m...

OB/Maternity HESI Exam 1. The nurse is caring for a client who delivered 6 hours ago. Assessment findings reveal a boggy uterus that is displaced above and to the right of the umbilicus. Which action should the nurse take? ● Encourage voiding 2. Which type of anesthesia, used with a client in labor, produces a loss of sensation only to the vagina and perineum? ● Pudendal block 3. When performing the daily head-to-toe assessment of a 1-day-old newborn, the nurse observes a yellow tint ...

Maryville AHA NURS 612 Exam 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED HPI questions for chief complaint of abdominal issue - ANS ○Abdominal pain-OLDCARTS ○When did the pain start? ○Where is the pain in your stomach? ○Does the pain radiate to other locations? ○Have experience nausea/vomiting, indigestion or increase in belching. ○What medications have you used to treat your symptoms? ○Have you had any diarrhea or constipation? ○Do you have to use laxative frequently? ○Wh...